meds

Sure, Let’s try Deplin…

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When I first went to my psychiatrist, they did a bunch of labs on me. Now, because I was trying to manage my depression naturally, my labs came back fantastic. Vitamin D was good (even a little too high), cholesterol excellent, blood pressure great etc etc
Physically I’m a rockstar…. except…

I have this genetic mutation called MTHFR polymorphism. I can remember this because the acronym looks like motherfucker and basically it prevents me from metabolizing  folic acid properly. Since folic acid is the building blocks for neurotransmitters in the brain, it can prevent me from getting full benefit from my other meds.
Deplin is a methol folate, basically a pre-metabolized form of folic acid.
So we’ll see how that helps out.
Also, my husband mentioned today that I haven’t had psycho PMS the past few months, so that is awesome 🙂

Zyprexa and Prozac…

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So I’m on 5mg of Zyprexa and 20mg of Prozac a day. I’ve already gained 5lbs. I swear I’m starving all the time.
I’ve also noticed a marked decrease in libido, I’ve been feeling really tired and my mood is a little flat. Things that used to make me tear up, now barely register.
I see my psych tomorrow, I’ll bring these things up. It’s supposed to be short term anyhow. I should be down-cycling into a depressive episode soon anyhow, my Bipolar disorder is triggered by the seasons.

Zyprexa and Lamictal and Prozac… OH MY!

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So today I was able to actually sit down and read the side effects of my *new* meds… aaaaaaand…
Zyprexa (which is also a component of Symbyax) has the highest instance of weight gain out of all of the antipsychotic and antidepressant meds. Some of the studies cited a weight gain of between 15-30lbs.

Just no. I’ll be talking to my doctor about that on Friday.
I’m already batshit crazy, my stunning figure is all I’ve got left!
Plus, all of the hot chicks are crazy! Scientific fact.
Also, there’s no way in HELL I’m buying a new wardrobe. More proof that I’m crazy, I hate shopping, I’ll hate it even more if I have to shop plus sizes.
And what about my very extensive costume collection? I will freak out if I can’t fit my corsets.
Just no no no NO.
(If you take these last comments seriously, we can’t be hangin’ out yo. But for realz, I’m not okay with most of these things)